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Hair removal with a combined light/heat based photo-epilation system
1Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York & New Jersey, Westwood, NJ 07675, USA.
Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy
|January 15, 2002
Summary
This study shows that the SpaTouch photoepilation system, combining light and heat, effectively reduces unwanted hair. Patients reported satisfaction with hair removal results, and no adverse effects were observed.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Photomedicine
Background:
- Various lasers and light sources are used for hair removal.
- A novel flashlamp-based device combines light and heat for hair removal.
- This system aims for safe and reliable hair removal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combined light and heat photoepilation system.
- Assessing hair reduction and patient satisfaction after treatment.
- Investigating potential complications associated with the photoepilation system.
Main Methods:
- A pilot trial involving 21 anatomic sites treated with the SpaTouch system.
- Treatments utilized fluences of 6.25-6.45 J/cm(2) and a 35 ms pulse duration.
- Hair regrowth was assessed at 4 months post-treatment by comparing terminal hair counts to baseline.
Main Results:
- An average hair reduction of 27% was observed after one to three treatments.
- 46% of subjects reported mild pleasure, and 15% reported high pleasure with the results.
- No instances of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, or scarring were noted at the 4-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- The SpaTouch system is an effective and safe new method for hair removal.
- Further research is needed to determine optimal treatment parameters.
- The combined light and heat approach shows promise in photoepilation.
